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Jakob the Liar / [videorecording] / Columbia Pictures. DVD

Arkin, Alan (Added Author). Balaban, Bob (Added Author). Becker, Jurek, 1937-1997 Jakob der Lügner. English (Added Author). Decoin, Didier, 1945- (Added Author). Haft, Steven (Added Author). Jeter, Michael (Added Author). Kassovitz, Peter (Added Author). Kassovitz, Peter. (Added Author). Schreiber, Liev (Added Author). Williams, Robin, 1951- (Added Author). Williams, Robin, 1952- (Added Author). Columbia Pictures (Added Author). Columbia TriStar Home Video (Firm) (Added Author). Kasso Inc. Productions (Added Author). Robin Williams. (Cast).

Summary:

In Nazi-occupied Poland a poor Jewish cafe owner invents fictitious news bulletins about Allied advances against the Nazis. These lies keep hope and humor alive among the ghetto inhabitants.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0767821475
  • ISBN: 9780767821476
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: Culver City, Calif. : Columbia Tristar Home Video, [2000]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Special features include: digitally remastered audio & anamorphic video, widescreen and full screen versions, director's commentary, "making-of" featurette, isolated music score, production notes, interactive menus, talent files, scene selections.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Directed by Peter Kassovitz.
Participant or Performer Note:
Robin Williams.
Target Audience Note:
Rated PG-13.
System Details Note:
DVD, Dolby digital 5.1.
Language Note:
Closed captioned.

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